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Hyperglycemia and DKA

I have fibromyalgia and uncontrolled diabetes. Is it safe for someone to work which blood sugar this high? The doctor wants me to be off work while we work to keep my blood sugars under control, but my employer told me this is no reason to be off work. Is it safe for someone to work which blood sugar this high? When and who should decide what is safe?

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If I take steroid injections for my back pain, how long will it affect my blood sugar? How high could it get?

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Although I no longer have lows during exercise, I am often high afterwards despite a basal increase done at the conclusion of the exercise. How can I prevent these highs?

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Since missing a day’s insulin two weeks ago, my son has had consistent high blood sugars. Is this from the missed shot? How do we fix this problem?

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I take Humalog for meals and NPH at bedtime. I keep waking with very high blood sugars, even when in range three hours before. What do you suggest?

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How long should a shot of cortisone affect my blood sugars?

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Since going on a pump six months ago, my son has had many episodes of high blood sugars/mild DKA. He also doesn’t like testing his blood sugar at school. What can you suggest?

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Can you help me understand why my son is having some higher blood sugars? Is he coming out of his honeymoon?

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I have no insurance coverage and I have type 1. My blood sugar is very high and I have a hospital bill I cannot pay. What can I do?

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Recently, when my younger son was ill, I noticed his fruity breath so I checked his blood sugar. It was 200 mg/dl [11.1 mmol/L], but the doctor said just to watch for urine glucose. Are elevated blood sugars normal for sick children? Should he have an antibody test?

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